I was driving home from my weekly men's card group at the Country Club. It was a clear night in June, and I had the windows and sunroof open, feeling the cool wind rushing across my face.
It had been a fun night. Bert and I had won our bridge match and were treated to drinks and our normal idle chatter about sports and other unimportant things. Ed, another friend, commented about my wife Edna's promotion to Vice President, congratulating me.
I thanked him and thought just how proud of her I was, and it was nice of Ed and the others to acknowledge her accomplishment.
Edna works for a large regional car parts remanufacturing company for GM and Ford parts. They sell repair parts to dealers and repair shops throughout the southeastern states. She has worked there for nine years. The first year was after our two children had started school, and Edna wanted to get back to work so we could build our financial future and pay for the kid's college when the time came. We also wanted to grow our retirement fund to retire while we were young enough to travel and truly enjoy it.
Edna had done well and had received two promotions in the last three years. The latest one was a biggy to the Vice President of Finance. Her income had doubled as had her responsibilities, demanding more hours, causing us to hire a nanny due to her work demands.
I was OK with that, but I missed our home time as a family when she worked late a couple of times a week or had an evening business dinner or a short business trip to meet with their suppliers. I knew it all came with the new position, and we had discussed it all when the offer came to her and agreed on everything. Even so, things were changing more than I had expected.
Our love life had always been very robust, with us making love almost on demand whenever either of us felt the desire. We never went more than two days without making love to each other. But in the past year, that had changed significantly. We were now lucky to make love twice a week and some weeks not at all. As you can imagine, that has added considerable stress to our family life, at least on my part. It seems as though Edna has dealt with it much better than I have. I didn't understand what had happened, but something certainly had.
As for me, I am Albert Finney, not the actor, but I am very dramatic in my work as a senior partner in a large law firm and head litigator. My brother James and I founded our family firm, 'Finney and Associates - Attorneys at Law,' ten years ago.
I had been practicing for five years at a large firm since I graduated from law school. My brother is three years older than me, so he had been in the law a few years longer as an Assistant District Attorney for Fulton County, Atlanta, GA.
I was a criminal defense attorney, so between the two of us, we understood the complete system, making us a perfect match, so we opened our firm. We have grown rapidly and now handle all facets of the law, with over twenty associates and a large staff of almost forty employees.
Until now, both Edna and my work and home life have been good, with no key issues.
Our kids are thriving at The Lovett School, an excellent private school. They are both active in sports and do well in school. We have a great family life, or we had one. Before Edna's latest promotion, we had Family night every Wednesday night, pizza, and a game or movie once their schoolwork was finished.
We still hold family night these days, but the problem is that Edna is not there on many Wednesday nights, or she comes in late, or maybe not until the kids are off to bed. In her place, when we play games, Stacy, our nanny, fills in for her. It is still fun for the kids, but it's not the same for me.
So back to my ride home.
As I said, the night was beautiful, with the wind blowing across my face. As I drove along, I heard my phone chime. Since I took that pledge several years ago, I never touch my phone while driving, and no phone until I am off the road and parked.
I needed gas, so I pulled into a Quick Stop Convenience Store and started to fill up. I pulled out my phone and saw three texts and one phone message. I listened to the phone message. It was about work, and it could wait until tomorrow.
The first text was from Edna; she was running late finishing up some pre-audit preparation needed for tomorrow's annual audit.
The second text was odd. There was no message, just pictures. I looked hard at the first picture, and the shock almost made me drop my phone. I stared at the picture, seeing there were two more. I clicked on the second one it was clearer. I enlarged it to see the faces better. My breath caught in my throat. My mouth was full of cotton, and I couldn't swallow. Fuck it was Edna!
My human brain was not working, so my legal mind took over. I looked at the picture as if it was a piece of evidence. What was I looking at?
There were two people, a man, and a woman. It was fairly dark, like they were in an alley, with very low lighting. The man was standing, and the woman, Edna, was kneeling. His hand was on her head, and her hand was holding his hard cock, as she took it in her mouth.
I looked at the third picture. It was a close-up of the man's face. My anger level exceeded the Richter Scale. I was ready to explode. There was no doubt about it. It was Edna and the CEO of her company Thom Price. Edna was sucking his cock! What the fuck?
I had lost all track of time. My gas tank was full, and I was standing there dumbfounded by what I was looking at. The store attendant came to the door and called out. "Sir, is everything OK?"
I thought what an appropriate question. I turned to the man, "Yes, sorry, I just received a shocking message."
I quickly replaced the nozzle, pulled away from the pump, and parked.
There was a third text from the same anonymous number. That had been sent twenty minutes after the pictures. I opened and read it.
"You don't know me, and I want to keep it that way for now. I sent you the pictures because I thought you should know what your wife has been up to. I am not a 'goodie two shoes' myself, but I found out tonight that this has been going on for almost a year. No husband deserves that kind of betrayal. I have been through this treatment and don't want you to be completely blindsided, so here is your warning: Prepare yourself. A friend."
Then another text with three more pictures. They were dancing very close, and they were kissing. Then they were leaving hand in hand. I didn't know where they were going, so I sat and thought.
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Then I made a call.
"Hello?"
"Jessica, sorry to call so late. Are you able to talk?"
"Yes, Al, what is it? What do you need."
"I have an urgent personal issue I need your help on from tonight until you find out everything I need: total dedication and secrecy. NO ONE CAN KNOW!
I am sending you three text messages they will explain my dilemma. Go after this like it was a major murder case. Find out everything, every detail. You know what I need. This job is off the company books, so I am paying you myself.
"OK, turn on all the tracking software I installed for you two years ago. It will update the current revision and send the appropriate update to Edna's phone and computer."
"How did you know?"
"Al, I have known you a long time. You would have no other personal thing that you need me for. I am sorry it is happening to you and especially the kids. I will get to the bottom of it for you, then help you think through this mess. I owe you everything, so I am here for you."
"I got the texts. I know the players, so let me get busy. You must put on your best lawyer face and act as if you know nothing. Make love to your wife, treat her nicely, and be loving. I know it will kill you inside, but you have to do it. It will all come out, and we will destroy her if you want."
"OK, I know what I have to do. Thanks, you're the best."
"I'll talk to you as soon as I have something. Now go be daddy and husband."
I hung up, thinking about how I could pull this act off. I am the best litigator and can play any part, so I can do this. I opened the ‘find my phone’ app and saw Edna near home. They must not have gone any further tonight so she would be clean, and I could make love to her.
I headed home.
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My meeting was over, and a few of us went out for a drink. After one drink, three of them left for home. Thom Price, Edgar Saint, and I were the only ones left. I agreed to have another drink looking at Thom, knowing what he wanted. I wanted it too, but tonight I needed to get home.
Edgar went to the men's room, and Thom leaned over and kissed me.
“Stop Thom,” I pushed him away.
Thom smiled and pinched my nipple.
"Thom, stop it! Edgar will see us and blow our whole thing."
"Edna, I need you so much tonight. Can you give me a blow job? I am so horny for you?"
"OK, but we have to be quick. I'll meet you in the regular place in five minutes. A BJ and that is it. I have to get home."
I got up and walked to the ladies' room. I passed Edgar on the way. "I'll be right back. The drinks are there."
I went out the back door and waited for Thom. I thought of how many times I had been in this spot over the last ten months. At least once a week, I suck his cock and let him fuck me. We make it quick most times. It satisfies Thom but doesn't do much for me. I do like sucking his cock. He is big, and I love how he fills my mouth and throat. His cum is sweet now as I got him to start to eat fruit and pineapple.
I knew this was so wrong. After I was promoted, Thom and I spent a lot of time together. We flirted a lot and Thom got touchy-feely a lot. About a year ago it all started on a business trip. I have been sucking and fucking Thom ever since. It wasn't a condition of my promotion, but I was attracted to him and for some reason, I felt that I owed him. I knew what we were doing was very wrong and I needed to end our affair before we got caught. I wanted this to be the last time. I will talk to Thom tomorrow.
I heard the door open, and Thom came out. He walked me around the building to a secluded little spot, and I was ready to blow him and return to the table before Edgar wondered where we were.
Thom kissed me and pushed me down on an unfolded box. I unzipped his fly and pulled out his cock. I kissed his cockhead and gripped his shaft as he grew hard in my hand. I stroked him and put his cock head in my mouth. Thom was easy. He loved my mouth and tongue, so all I had to do was stroke him and take him deep in my mouth a few times, then he would go off like a roman candle, and that is exactly what he did. His cock swelled and started throbbing as his cum splashed in my mouth, and I swallowed all of his offering.
Normally when we are alone, I let him fuck me hard, but not tonight. He may have put his cock into me for the last time, but we will have to see about that.
We finished, and I went back inside first. I got back to the table, but Edgar was not there. There was a note scribbled on a napkin and a $20 bill. I read the note. "Sorry, my wife called; one of the kids is sick, so I must stop at the pharmacy. See you guys tomorrow."
I looked around, and he was truly gone. Thom came back and read the note.
"OK, we are clear; let's go back out back and fuck."
"I can't, not tonight, and we must talk about this tomorrow. I will dance one more dance, and then I must leave."
Thom pouted, but that did nothing. A slow dance started, and I pulled him out on the floor. We danced close, and I could feel his cock hardening. I knew I would like to feel him inside me, but this whole thing had gotten out of control. What was supposed to be an occasional fuck or suck was now a regular one or two-times-a-week affair. That was not what I wanted anymore, so it had to stop.
Thom held me close, and we enjoyed the dance. When the song ended, Thom kissed me hard and begged me, but I said NO. We left together, holding hands as we walked to my car. He kissed me, slipping his hand between my legs and feeling my wet panties. He squeezed my pussy. I moaned in his mouth but pushed him away.
"No Thom, this has to stop. I have to go home to my family. Good night!" I was pretty emphatic about what I said. I got in my car and quickly drove off, leaving Thom standing in the parking lot.
On my way home, I chewed gum to make sure there was no cum taste in my mouth. I was going to fuck my loving husband within an inch of his life tonight, as soon as I could get the kids down to sleep.
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I pulled into the driveway and put on my wife's and mother's faces, not the slut face I had been wearing earlier tonight. I slipped out of the car and walked into the house.
The kids were ready for bed, and Al was reading today's Wall Street Journal.
"Hi, mommy's home."
The kids jumped up and ran to me. "Mommy, Mommy," they chanted as they grabbed me and hugged me. At thirteen and fifteen, they are getting big, both teenagers now almost grown people.
I kissed each of them. I then looked at Al, still reading the paper, not paying attention to my entrance. He does that sometimes when he is engrossed in an article.
He lowered the paper, "Hi honey, did you get all the stuff ready for your audit?"
"Yessss, It was a pain, but we are all ready now. Sorry I am so late." Jesus, the lie just rolled out of my mouth without guilt. I thought what a horrible person I had become. This affair was over, and Thom would know that tomorrow.
"Did you eat? Some leftovers are in the fridge, and I can hear them up for you."
God, I thought, what was I doing having an affair with Thom, a married man I didn't have any feelings for, when I had the most wonderful man in the world and bed every night? The thought of what I had done to Al betraying him for a year, made me sad and nauseous. I ran out of the room to the master bathroom and fell to my knees. I gripped the toilet bowl, throwing up what little food I had in my stomach and all of Thom's cum. I saw it splash into the bowl, and I began to sob.
Al appeared at the door, knocking, "Edna, what happened? Are you OK?"
I flushed the evidence away and stood up. I quickly washed my face and opened the door.
Al was there with no expression, "Are you OK? What is going on? You ran from the room when I mentioned food?"
I was shaking as I moved into his arms. He held me loosely, not the way he normally does. I laid my head against his chest. I fought the urge to cry and sighed. "We ordered some sushi while we worked. I guess my stomach didn't like it. I'm OK now, I think." Another pitiful lie!
We walked back out to the kids and Stacy went to get me some ginger ale.
We sat and talked to the kids letting them tell me about their day. Soon I ushered them off to bed, and I thought about how beautiful my children were and how important they were to me.
As the kids left us, I looked at Al, still reading his paper. Guilt suddenly hit me again. Like many times before, I wondered what I was doing with Thom.
"Honey, I feel grimy, so I am going to shower. Do you care to join me?"
Al looked at me with a sly smile.
"OK, you go up and get ready, and I'll lock up and check on the kids one last time. Be ready for me."
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I watched my wife walk out of the room, going upstairs for a shower. I knew she wanted to wash all the evidence of earlier tonight away. I took a deep breath preparing myself to see her naked for the first time since learning she had been giving her body to Thom Price, her fucking boss.
I checked all the door locks, armed the security system, and walked slowly up the stairs putting on my best face. Down the hall, I looked in on Sherry and Al, they were getting settled, so I wished them a good sleep.
As I walked into our bedroom, I heard the shower come on. I took off my clothes and walked to the bathroom door. I saw Edna standing naked, looking at herself in the mirror. The look on her face was a mix of sadness and concern. A tear or two ran down her cheeks.
As I entered the room, Edna silently backed away from the mirror, wiped her cheeks, and stepped into the shower. I followed her, letting her control what happened next.
Edna turned her back to me and let the hot water splash on her face washing any of Thom's cum away. I stood back, looking at her, seeing her shoulders shake. She was crying now, and I was not giving her any relief. I was not sure what was happening. I wonder if her guilt had finally overtaken her. Was she cracking? Was she going to confess to me?
I did nothing and watched her. Then I thought I had an opportunity here, so I moved.
"Baby, is there something wrong? Why are you crying, has something happened?"
Edna leaned against the wall and was sobbing harder now.
I decided to leave her alone to figure out what she would do. Without another word, I stepped out on the bathmat and dried off. I put on a robe and went down to the den. I poured a glass of Glenlivet and sat in my chair. I rolled the crystal glass in my hands, warming the golden liquid. I took a sip, laid my head back, and closed my eyes.
What was I going to do? I already knew what had happened earlier tonight. That was bad, but how bad was it? How long had this been going on, and most important, WHY?
I love Edna and do not want to lose her. My decision on what happens next depends on Edna and her admission, being completely honest with me and telling me everything. If she can do that, we can get by this. There will be changes in our relationship, some retribution for Edna, and severe punishment for Thom Price.
My ego was not in play here, and I am very comfortable with who I am. So, whatever has happened between Edna and Thom Price will not change that. What will change is how I look at my wife from now on. Can I trust her? Will she ever do this again? Who else knows about this affair if that is what it is?
I sipped my Scotch and waited.
Then I heard Edna come into the room. I didn't move or acknowledge her presence. I sipped my Scotch, then opened my eyes, looking up at the ceiling.
"Al."
I did nothing.
"Al, I am so sorry. I have to tell you something. You are going to hate me, but I have to tell you. It is killing me and has been for a long time."
I sat stoic, with no response. I didn't look at Edna or make the slightest move other than sipping my Scotch.
"Al." Edna's voice was becoming desperate now.
I decided it was time to tell her I knew what she had done and wanted to know the truth. I sat up and looked at her. The look in my eyes should have destroyed her. If not, then what I said next certainly would?
"Edna, do you want a divorce?"
Edna had been standing by the door. She fell to the floor and screamed, "Oh God you know. How do you know?"
I didn't move as I watched her writhing in the pain of her deceit and betrayal. I sat back and closed my eyes, rolling the glass in my hands. My breathing was shallow as the pain of what she had done to me, and our family hit me. Anger arrived for the first time.
I had to leave. I could not be in the same room with my cheating wife. Edna made me sick. How could she do this to us? We were so happy, a beautiful, successful, loving family.
It was that fucking prick, Thom Price. I will make him pay with everything but his life.
I went to the bedroom and dressed. I packed a change of clothes for tonight. I have several suits, shirts, and ties at my office for a couple of days. I walked down the steps stopping at the den door. I saw Edna still lying on the floor sobbing uncontrollably.
"Edna, I am leaving now. You are here with the kids. Stacy will be able to care for them if you cannot. Do not let them see you like this. You have twenty-four hours to get yourself together and tell me about all of it, every fucking detail. If you are honest, we have a chance, but if you try to lie your way out of this affair, I will have the divorce papers drawn up immediately. If that is how you decide to go I will destroy you, Edna! I swear I will. Everyone will know that I was married to a fucking whore. That is what you are. You are fucking your boss, so he gave you the big job. Isn't that how it went? You whored out your body and soul to a fucking prick of a man, for a God Damn job!" I was almost yelling when I finished.
I turned to leave. Stacy was standing there, mortified at what she had heard. I saw a frightened look on her face.
"You will need to babysit their mom now. She is a mess and can't do anything for herself. Maybe she can explain it to you, as practice for what she has to say to me. Help her please, she needs someone."
I walked past her, out the door, and left for my office. I would camp out there until this was all sorted out.
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I stepped out of the shower and dried. Al had walked out, not touching me. My guilt gripped me, and I was crying. I was not sure how I was going to explain that. I was in dangerous territory now and had to be very careful.
I looked at myself in the bathroom mirror. I felt sick. What I saw was the unfaithful wife of a wonderful man. It made me sad that I had allowed Thom Price to seduce me. As I thought about it all, I wondered if I had been given the VP position so that Thom could further control me and get me into bed.
I was so excited when I received the promotion; everyone told me I deserved it. Things went along well for many months, and Tim always flirted with me and put his hands on me, but I fended him off, and it never went further.